Buben & Zorweg Watch-Winding Cabinet Regulator Clock with Erwin Sattler Movement
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
contemporary
This contemporary horological installation features a weight-driven regulator clock set into a large watch-winding cabinet created by Buben & Zorweg. According to the auction source, the precision clock movement is a four-pillar Erwin Sattler calibre 1965 numbered 129, featuring jewelled bearings, a deadbeat escapement, a 30-day power reserve, and a Riefler Type-J pendulum with barometric compensation.
The engraved 10-inch silvered dial features a cutaway subsidiary seconds dial and blued steel hands, signed Erwin Sattler München. Source documentation indicates the surrounding cabinet is fitted with Macassar veneered doors and drawers housing 48 TIME MOVER watch winders, non-reflective glass, and integrated LED lighting.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Regulator clock cabinet
- Height
- 202.5 cm
- Veneer
- Macassar
- Calibre
- Calibre Sattler 1965
- Cabinet Maker
- Buben & Zorweg
- Pendulum Type
- Riefler Type-J pendulum with barometric correction
- Movement Maker
- Erwin Sattler
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Winder Capacity
- 48 watches
- Maker / attribution
- Buben & Zorweg / Erwin Sattler
Design
- Clock Movement
- The central regulator clock features an Erwin Sattler calibre 1965, four-pillar movement with jewelled bearings and a deadbeat escapement. It provides a 30-day power reserve and is regulated by a Riefler Type-J pendulum with barometric correction. The silvered 10-inch dial is finely engraved, signed 'Erwin Sattler München No. 129', and includes a cutaway subsidiary seconds dial and blued steel hands. The movement is also signed.
- Visible features
- • Tall standing cabinet with Macassar wood-veneered doors flanking a central glazed compartment • Visible central weight-driven regulator clock with a round silvered dial, suspended cylindrical weight, and pendulum • Tiered horizontal drawer section situated beneath the pendulum chamber
- Cabinetry and Storage
- The installation is a large, weight-driven regulator clock integrated into a Buben & Zorweg watch-winding cabinet. The unit is constructed with Macassar veneered doors and drawers and is secured by a mechanical key-operated locking system. Interior storage features include 48 TIME MOVER watch winders, eight drawers for jewellery and watch storage, and two pull-out tableau shelves. The unit is equipped with integrated LED lighting featuring a fading function, and Amiran non-reflective glass panels.
- Physical Dimensions and Observations
- The cabinet features stainless steel framed viewing windows, hand-polished stainless steel inlays, and metal-framed observation windows positioned on each side. The interior is lined with fine black velour. The unit stands 202.5 cm high and has an approximate weight of 180 kg. It is described as being in working order.
Identification
- Serial number
- 129
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Cabinet doors are depicted closed; the 48 internal watch winders and interior velour compartments are concealed in this image
- Research required: Specific year of manufacture is unstated beyond contemporary dating